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Head-to-head · NFT Creation Software

Manifold vs Public Works

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Manifold #1 in NFT Creation Software 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Manifold
Public Works #4 in NFT Creation Software 7.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Public Works

Manifold leads on 1 check, Public Works on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreManifold · 8.9/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresManifold · 1 of 2

Manifold scores higher on our rubric for nft creation software: 8.9 against 7.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #4.

Manifold offers no-code minting; Public Works doesn't.

Manifold is the better fit for creators seeking free, flexible NFT minting. Public Works is the better fit for generative artists deploying on Stargaze.

  • Manifold fits best

    Creators seeking free, flexible NFT minting

  • Public Works fits best

    Generative artists deploying on Stargaze

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Side by side

Feature Manifold 8.9/10 Visit ↗ Public Works 7.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 7.4
Ranking #1 in NFT Creation Software #4 in NFT Creation Software
Best for Creators seeking free, flexible NFT minting Generative artists deploying on Stargaze
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Free Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms Web Web
Support Community, Docs Community
Integrations 6 integrations 1 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business
Features Manifold 1/2 · Public Works 0/2
No-code minting ✓ (best) —
Batch minting Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Supported blockchains Not checked yet Stargaze
Collection size limit Not checked yet 9999 NFTs
Metadata standards Not checked yet Not checked yet
Supported asset types Not checked yet Any file type bundled with creator's website-based work, including JavaScript, CSS, fonts, and media
Our review
Pros
  • Zero-code minting for ERC-721 and ERC-1155 contracts
  • Arweave storage with customizable metadata and attributes
  • Gallery auctions, royalties and integrations with six marketplaces
  • Uses mint transaction hashes to seed artwork generated at mint time
  • Packages website-based work and uploads it to IPFS
  • Extracts creator-generated traits into NFT metadata
Cons
  • Wallet connection is required for the creator workflow
  • Cloud deployment only, with community and documentation support
  • Advanced workflows require managing contracts, drafts and metadata
  • Supports Stargaze only
  • Collections must contain between 2 and 9,999 items
  • Deployment costs 1,000 stars, and Public Works takes 15% of mint fees
Our verdict

Manifold is a web-based NFT creation platform for artists, studios and developers who want to publish tokens through a wallet-connected interface. Its Studio supports editions and one-of-one NFTs, creator-owned ERC-721 and ERC-1155…

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Public Works is a browser-based tool for artists and developers creating generative NFT collections that produce artwork when collectors mint. Creators bundle a website-based work and its assets—including code, fonts, and media—then…

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  1. ManifoldNFT Creation Software 8.9Free plan
  2. Public WorksNFT Creation Software 7.4Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Manifold — where it wins

    • Zero-code minting for ERC-721 and ERC-1155 contracts
    • Arweave storage with customizable metadata and attributes
    • Gallery auctions, royalties and integrations with six marketplaces

    Where it doesn't

    • Wallet connection is required for the creator workflow
    • Cloud deployment only, with community and documentation support
    • Advanced workflows require managing contracts, drafts and metadata

  • Public Works — where it wins

    • Uses mint transaction hashes to seed artwork generated at mint time
    • Packages website-based work and uploads it to IPFS
    • Extracts creator-generated traits into NFT metadata

    Where it doesn't

    • Supports Stargaze only
    • Collections must contain between 2 and 9,999 items
    • Deployment costs 1,000 stars, and Public Works takes 15% of mint fees

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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